Today's Labour News
This news aggregator site highlights South African labour news from a wide range of internet and print sources. Each posting has a synopsis of the source article, together with a link or reference to the original. Postings cover the range of labour related matters from industrial relations to generalist human resources.
Ramaphosa intervenes in unemployed KZN teacher's predicament
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TimesLIVE reports that a qualified teacher who has never had a paid teaching job since graduating eight years ago with a BEd from Unisa might finally get one thanks to the 29 May general election campaign.
Union’s threat to disrupt SABC election coverage pays off with 6% wage deal
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BL Premium writes that open threats to disrupt coverage of the upcoming general election over a wage dispute at the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) paid off for the Communication Workers Union (CWU) after the cash-strapped public broadcaster and the union signed a 6% wage increase agreement on Monday.
Senior HR manager in Limpopo premier's office arrested for misrepresenting qualifications 12 years ago
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News24 reports that a senior human resources manager in Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha's office has been arrested for misrepresenting his qualifications.
Unisa CFO suspended after asking Hawks to probe conspiracy to falsely implicate her in receiving bank deposits from students
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News24 reports that Unisa vice-chancellor Puleng LenkaBula has placed the university's acting chief financial officer (CFO), Reshma Mathura, on precautionary suspension for, among other things, allegedly receiving bank deposits from students in an irregular manner.
Police clerk who accepted R3,500 bribe to destroy homicide docket sentenced to eight years in jail
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News24 reports that a police clerk who accepted a R3,500 bribe to destroy the docket in a culpable homicide case was sentenced to an effective eight years in prison by the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crime Court.
Ditched workers want jobs back as new owner takes over Optimum Coal Mine
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Fin24 reports that the resumption of trains carrying coal at the formerly Gupta-owned Optimum Coal Mine in Mpumalanga was met with great excitement from the new owners, Liberty Coal, earlier this month when the first consignments were sent down to Richards Bay.
Seventeen years after her resignation, former SABC employee seeks R10 million in sexual harassment case
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City Press reports that a former SABC health and safety employee has instituted claims that she suffered sexual harassment by her former boss at the public broadcaster.
Discovery’s Sandton offices now have therapy dogs to boost employee wellness
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Fin24 reports that Discovery has rolled out pooch-based therapy to help employees cope with workplace stress and improve their mental well-being.
Tshwane officials mostly absolved in Rooiwal tender award placed on suspension, with disciplinary process to be appealed
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The Citizen reports that the City of Tshwane has placed five senior officials on precautionary suspension for the controversial Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Plant tender award.
Pilots and crew ensure safe landing after FlySafair wheel damage drama on Sunday
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News24 reports that on Sunday a FlySafair plane returned to Johannesburg following concerns regarding damage to a wheel during take-off.
Roundup on Monday, 22 April 2024 of weekend labour reports
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In our roundup of weekend and recent reports,
see summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related stories that recently appeared.
Three arrested for murder in January of Rand Water executive
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News24 reports that Gauteng police have arrested three people for the murder of Rand Water executive Teboho Joala and his bodyguard earlier this year.
Seifsa says steel and engineering wage talks are going well so far
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BL Premium reports that the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) has told its members in the steel and engineering sector to be ready “for any eventuality” as it is engaged in wage talks with employers in the Metals Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC).
Chieta to lead in the establishment of a Green Hydrogen Skills Centre to plug the skills gap
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Business Report writes that the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) will lead in the establishment of a Centre of Specialisation for Green Hydrogen Skills to close the hydrogen skills gap and ensure SA has the skills to grow the hydrogen economy.
Mixed reactions on social media to Ster-Kinekor shutting down nine cinemas and laying-off staff
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Sunday Tribune reports that the recent announcement of the closure of nine Ster -Kinekor cinemas across the country has been met with mixed reactions on social media. The cinema company will also be laying off 236 employees in the process.
Eight die on way to work in crash between bus and truck in Limpopo last Thursday
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TimesLIVE reports that eight people died when a bus and a truck collided early on Thursday on the R555 in the Tubatse-Fetakgomo municipality in Sekhukhune, Limpopo.
Ramaphosa says he will sign NHI Bill into law “in the next few weeks”
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IOL News reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law in the next few weeks.
Coca Cola bottler wins ConCourt battle over job cuts following merger
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Fin24 reports that Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has won an appeal in the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) in a case involving the retrenchment of nearly 400 employees.
Morning roundup of labour news on Friday, 19 April 2024
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In our Friday morning roundup, see
summaries of our selection of South African
labour-related reports.
DA determined to get parliament to probe 70% pay hike in 2022 for secretary Xolile George
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TimesLIVE reports that the Democratic Alliance (DA) has tabled a motion for parliament to establish an ad hoc joint committee to investigate the details surrounding the 2022 salary increase for secretary to parliament Xolile George.
Retired SANDF brigadier general and co-accused get bail in R2.2m military tender fraud case
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News24 reports that a retired SA National Defence Force (SANDF) brigadier general has been arrested in connection with alleged irregularities relating to a R2.2-million tender for heat-resistant buffs and military goggles for soldiers undertaking peacekeeping missions in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Pension fund administrators face 'monumental task' in implementing ‘two-pot’ system, with law yet to be finalised
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Fin24 reports that according to the Association of Savings and Investment SA (Asisa), pension fund administrators are facing a "monumental task" to ensure changes to pension funds can be made before the ‘two-pot’ system is implemented later this year.
Over 200 unemployed nurses who completed North West community service to stage sit-in on Monday to demand jobs
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News24 reports that more than 200 nurses will stage a sit-in at the offices of the Department of Health (DOH) in the North West on Monday, to demand their immediate employment at clinics and hospitals.
Nehawu members on strike at Dube TradePort at King Shaka International Airport
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Engineering News reports that the Dube TradePort Corporation, an agency of the KwaZulu-Natal government, has announced that 112 employees, members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu), have gone on strike.
Bursary specialist who allegedly stole R16.5m ‘lied’ to Nedbank about KPMG dismissal
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The Citizen reports that Fidelis Moema, the former KPMG employee accused of stealing R16.5 million in bursary funds, will remain in custody as he waits to find out on Friday whether he will be released on bail or not.
Suspect who shot and killed Atlantis police sergeant who was responding to a domestic dispute gunned down
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IOL News reports that the man who shot and killed an on-duty Atlantis police officer was found on Thursday and shot dead while refusing to surrender.
Sibanye to close loss-making 4B shaft at Marikana, but job losses minimised
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Miningmx reports that Sibanye-Stillwater is to close the 4B shaft at its Marikana platinum operations near Brits affecting 1,496 employees and 54 contractors, some five years after the group initially proposed closing it down in 2019.
Cop killed responding to a domestic violence complaint in Mamre in the Western Cape
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News24 reports that Western Cape police are investigating the death of a police officer shot during a domestic violence dispute in Mamre.
Female security guards strip naked in protest outside Gauteng health department
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News24 reports that some female security guards who claimed their contracts were terminated without reason stripped off their clothing during a protest in the hope of getting the attention of the Gauteng Department of Health (DOH).
After 100 years of trial and error, SA’s labour laws need reform
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In Thursday’s editorial, Business Day notes that this month marks 100 years since the promulgation of the Industrial Conciliation Act in 1924, a pivotal piece of legislation that formed the basis for future SA’s labour relations.